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Chapter 9: Using Live Filters
Applying Live Filters
Adobe® Fireworks® Live Filters (formerly known as Live Effects) are enhancements that you can apply to vector objects,
bitmap images, and text. Live Filters include bevels and embossing, solid shadows, drop shadows and glows, color
correction, and blurring and sharpening. You can apply Live Filters to selected objects directly from the Property
inspector.
About Live Filters
Fireworks updates Live Filters when you edit objects that have them applied. After you apply a Live Filter, you can
change its options anytime, or rearrange the order of filters to experiment with a combined filter. You can turn Live
Filters on and off or delete them in the Property inspector. When you remove a filter, the object or image returns to its
previous appearance.
Live Filters pop-up menu in the Property inspector
• Some filters (such as Auto Levels, Gaussian Blur, and Unsharp Mask) that were irreversible plug-ins or filters are
now also available as Fireworks Live Filters.
• You can add third-party plug-ins as Live Filters or use these filters in the traditional manner using the Filters menu.
• When the Property inspector is at half height, click Edit Filters or Add Filters to display the Live Filters pop-up menu.
Note: A newly created fill assumes the current color displayed in the Fill Color box in the Tools panel.
• When customizing Live Filters, experiment with the settings until you get the look you want.
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Inner Bevel pop-up menu window
A. Width of bevel B. Button bevel preset C. Contrast D. Softness E. Angle of bevel
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